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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-18-007029
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180516
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180517
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180517

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Carlson Bruce A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001647496

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10560
		FILM NUMBER:		18843432

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6801 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20817

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000863436
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS [3672]
		IRS NUMBER:				742211011
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4141 N. SCOTTSDALE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 301
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85251
		BUSINESS PHONE:		623-300-7000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4141 N. SCOTTSDALE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 301
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85251
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    <remarks>Exhibit List: Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney</remarks>

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<p align=right style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:right;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><b><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;">Exhibit 24</font></b></font></p>

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<p style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="Times New Roman Bold,serif" style="border:none;font-variant:small-caps;"><b><font face="Times New Roman Bold,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:normal;">Benchmark Electronics, Inc.</font></b></font></p>

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<p style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><b><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:normal;">Authorization
and Designation to Sign and File &#167;16 Forms and Form 144s</font></b></font></p>

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<p style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:normal;">The undersigned does hereby authorize and designate James Walker,
Roop Lakkaraju and Victor L. Harris (the &#8220;</font><i><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:normal;">Authorized Persons</font></i><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:normal;">&#8221;) to
prepare, sign and file on his behalf: (i) any and all Forms ID, 3, 4 and 5,
including any amendments thereto, relating to equity securities of Benchmark
Electronics, Inc., a Texas corporation (the &#8220;</font><i><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:normal;">Company</font></i><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:normal;">&#8221;),&nbsp; with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#8220;</font><i><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:normal;">SEC</font></i><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:normal;">&#8221;)&nbsp; pursuant to the
requirements of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(&#8220;</font><i><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:normal;">Section 16</font></i><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:normal;">&#8221;), and the rules promulgated thereunder; and (ii) any and
all Forms 144 relating to equity securities of the Company with the SEC
pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, in each
case, which may be necessary or desirable as a result of his ownership of or
transaction in securities of the Company.&nbsp; The undersigned hereby further
authorizes and designates the Authorized Persons to do and perform any and all
acts for and on behalf of the undersigned that may be necessary or desirable to
prepare, sign and file the forms contemplated hereby.&nbsp; The undersigned
hereby confirms any action relating to the preparation, signing and filing of
any of the foregoing forms performed by the above mentioned individuals on his
behalf and revokes any prior Authorization and Designation relating to the
securities of the Company.&nbsp; This authorization, unless earlier revoked in
writing, shall be valid until the cessation of the undersigned&#8217;s reporting
obligations under Section 16 and Rule 144 with respect to securities of the
Company.</font></font></p>

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<p style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:normal;">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this
Authorization and Designation effective the 15<sup>th</sup> day of May, 2018.</font></font></p>

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